A finely adjustable multi-purpose flexible clamp

Abstract

This application provides a finely adjustable multi-purpose flexible clamp, including a first clamp assembly, a second clamp assembly, a first sliding assembly, and a second sliding assembly. The first clamp assembly is fixedly connected to the upper surface of one end of the first sliding assembly. The second sliding assembly is disposed on the upper surface of the first sliding assembly and slidably connected to it. The second clamp assembly is disposed on the upper surface of the second sliding assembly and slidably connected to it. Both the first and second clamp assemblies have flexible components on their opposing surfaces that deform according to the shape of the object being clamped. The clamping distance is significantly adjusted by the first sliding assembly, and finely adjusted by the second sliding assembly, enabling rapid clamping of products and improving work efficiency. Different sliding assemblies allow for different distance adjustments, better controlling the clamping force and improving its precision, thus better protecting the clamped product and reducing damage caused by the clamp's rigidity.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of tooling and fixture technology, and in particular to a multi-purpose flexible fixture that can be precisely adjusted. Background Technology

[0002] Fixtures are an important part of the production process. In the manufacturing process such as machining, inspection and assembly, fixtures position and clamp parts to keep them in a certain position and stable state. They also play a role in ensuring and improving product quality, increasing labor efficiency, improving working conditions and reducing labor costs.

[0003] In existing technical solutions, different sizes of clamps are typically used for different sizes of objects to be gripped. On the one hand, the clamps cannot be interchanged, resulting in high manufacturing costs. On the other hand, multiple clamps occupy a large area, which is not conducive to the effective use of factory construction space. Moreover, existing clamps can only make coarse adjustments to the movement speed of the clamps when gripping objects, which may damage the internal structure of the objects or cause scratches.

[0004] Therefore, there is an urgent need for a gripper with a wide grasping range, capable of deforming to various shapes of objects, and able to effectively control the speed of movement when gripping items. Utility Model Content

[0005] In view of the aforementioned problems, this application is made to provide a finely adjustable multi-purpose flexible clamp that overcomes or at least partially solves the aforementioned problems, comprising a first clamp assembly, a second clamp assembly, a first sliding assembly, and a second sliding assembly;

[0006] The first clamping assembly is fixedly connected to the upper surface of one end of the first sliding assembly;

[0007] The second sliding component is disposed on the upper surface of the first sliding component and is slidably connected to the first sliding component;

[0008] The second clamping assembly is disposed on the upper surface of the second sliding assembly and is slidably connected to the second sliding assembly;

[0009] Both the first clamping assembly and the second clamping assembly have flexible members on their opposite surfaces that deform according to the shape of the object being clamped.

[0010] Optionally, it also includes a base, wherein the first sliding component is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the base.

[0011] Optionally, the flexible component includes a plurality of spring pins arranged in a dot array.

[0012] Optionally, the opposing surfaces of the first clamping assembly and the second clamping assembly are provided with dot-matrix mounting holes, and the spring pin is disposed in the mounting holes.

[0013] Optionally, the first clamping assembly and the second clamping assembly are arranged opposite to and parallel to each other.

[0014] Optionally, the first sliding assembly includes a first guide rail, a first screw, a first slider, and a first locking knob. The first screw passes through the first slider, and the first locking knob is fixedly connected to the first screw, for coarse adjustment and position locking of the second clamping assembly.

[0015] Optionally, the second sliding assembly includes a second guide rail, a second screw, a second slider, and a second locking knob. The second screw passes through the second slider, and the second locking knob is fixedly connected to the second screw for fine adjustment and position locking of the second clamping assembly.

[0016] Optionally, the extension direction of the second screw is perpendicular to the movement direction of the second slider.

[0017] Optionally, the length of the second guide rail is less than the length of the first guide rail.

[0018] This application has the following advantages:

[0019] In the embodiments of this application, addressing the problems of existing clamps being unable to deform according to the shape of the product and unable to adjust the clamp's moving speed, this application provides a clamp that can adjust its coarseness and deform according to the shape of the product. Specifically, it includes a first clamp assembly, a second clamp assembly, a first sliding assembly, and a second sliding assembly. The first clamp assembly is fixedly connected to the upper surface of one end of the first sliding assembly. The second sliding assembly is disposed on the upper surface of the first sliding assembly and slidably connected to the first sliding assembly. The second clamp assembly is disposed on the upper surface of the second sliding assembly and slidably connected to the second sliding assembly. Both the first and second clamp assemblies have flexible members on their opposing surfaces that deform according to the shape of the object being clamped. By significantly adjusting the clamp's gripping distance using the first sliding assembly and finely adjusting it using the second sliding assembly, rapid clamping of the product is achieved, improving work efficiency. Different sliding assemblies with different distance adjustment ranges can better control the clamping force, improving the accuracy of the clamping force, achieving better protection of the clamped product, and reducing damage to the product caused by the rigidity of the clamp. The adaptive and large-area dot matrix clamp and adjustable dual slide rail structure make the clamp more suitable for gripping irregular and easily damaged products, and the clamp can withstand greater tensile force, adapting to a wider range of products, not just limited to laboratory testing. Attached Figure Description

[0020] To more clearly illustrate the technical solution of this application, the drawings used in the description of this application will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0021] Figure 1 This application provides a schematic diagram of the structure of a finely adjustable multi-purpose flexible clamp.

[0022] Figure 2 This illustration shows a side view of a finely adjustable, multi-purpose flexible clamp provided in this application.

[0023] The reference numerals in the accompanying drawings are as follows:

[0024] 1. First clamping assembly; 11. Mounting hole;

[0025] 2. Second clamping assembly; 21. Spring ejector pin;

[0026] 3. First sliding assembly; 31. First guide rail; 32. First screw; 33. First slider; 34. First locking knob;

[0027] 4. Second sliding assembly; 41. Second guide rail; 42. Second screw; 43. Second slider; 44. Second locking knob;

[0028] 5. Base. Detailed Implementation

[0029] To make the objectives, features, and advantages of this application more apparent and understandable, the application will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some, not all, of the embodiments of this application. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of this application without inventive effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0030] The inventors discovered through analysis of existing technology that existing clamps need to be set according to the size of the object being clamped. Different shapes and sizes of objects require different clamps, and the clamps can only be coarsely adjusted in terms of their movement speed when clamping objects.

[0031] Reference Figure 1-2 The diagram shows the internal structure of a finely adjustable multi-purpose flexible clamp provided in this application.

[0032] A finely adjustable multi-purpose flexible clamp includes a first clamp assembly 1, a second clamp assembly 2, a first sliding assembly 3, and a second sliding assembly 4; the first clamp assembly 1 is fixedly connected to the upper surface of one end of the first sliding assembly 3; the second sliding assembly 4 is disposed on the upper surface of the first sliding assembly 3 and slidably connected to the first sliding assembly 3; the second clamp assembly 2 is disposed on the upper surface of the second sliding assembly 4 and slidably connected to the second sliding assembly 4; the opposing surfaces of the first clamp assembly 1 and the second clamp assembly 2 are each provided with a flexible element that deforms according to the shape of the object being clamped.

[0033] In the embodiments of this application, addressing the problems of existing clamps being unable to deform according to the shape of a product and being unable to adjust the clamp's moving speed, this application provides a clamp that can adjust its thickness and deform according to the shape of the product. Specifically, it includes a first clamp assembly 1, a second clamp assembly 2, a first sliding assembly 3, and a second sliding assembly 4. The first clamp assembly 1 is fixedly connected to the upper surface of one end of the first sliding assembly 3. The second sliding assembly 4 is disposed on the upper surface of the first sliding assembly 3 and slidably connected to the first sliding assembly 3. The second clamp assembly 2 is disposed on the upper surface of the second sliding assembly 4 and slidably connected to the second sliding assembly 4. Both the first clamp assembly 1 and the second clamp assembly 2 have flexible members on their opposing surfaces that deform according to the shape of the object being clamped. By significantly adjusting the clamp's gripping distance using the first sliding assembly 3 and finely adjusting the gripping distance using the second sliding assembly 4, rapid clamping of the product is achieved, improving work efficiency. Different sliding components with varying distance adjustments allow for better control of clamping force, improving clamping precision and providing better protection for the clamped product, reducing damage caused by the rigidity of the clamp. The adaptive, large-area dot-matrix clamp and adjustable dual-rail structure enable the clamp to better grip irregular and easily damaged products, and it can withstand greater tensile forces, adapting to a wider range of products beyond laboratory testing.

[0034] The following will further describe a finely adjustable multi-purpose flexible clamp in this exemplary embodiment.

[0035] In one embodiment of this application, the clamp further includes a base 5, and the first sliding component 3 is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the base 5.

[0036] It should be noted that the size and shape of the base 5 are not limited in this embodiment and can be set according to the size of the first sliding component 3. The lower surface of the base 5 is provided with lockable pulleys, which can be used to push the clamp to the target position to clamp the product.

[0037] In one embodiment of this application, the flexible component includes a plurality of spring pins 21 arranged in a dot array. The spring pins 21 are used to clamp the workpiece, control its position and orientation, adapt to workpieces of different shapes and sizes, and remain stable during vibration or movement.

[0038] In one embodiment of this application, the opposing surfaces of the first clamping assembly 1 and the second clamping assembly 2 are provided with dot matrix mounting holes 11, and the spring pin 21 is disposed in the mounting holes 11.

[0039] In one embodiment of this application, the first clamping assembly 1 and the second clamping assembly 2 are arranged opposite to each other and in parallel.

[0040] In one embodiment of this application, the first sliding assembly 3 includes a first guide rail 31, a first screw 32, a first slider 33, and a first locking knob 34. The first screw 32 passes through the first slider 33, and the first locking knob 34 is fixedly connected to the first screw 32, for coarse adjustment and position locking of the second clamp assembly 2.

[0041] In one embodiment of this application, the second sliding assembly 4 includes a second guide rail 41, a second screw 42, a second slider 43, and a second locking knob 44. The second screw 42 passes through the second slider 43, and the second locking knob 44 is fixedly connected to the second screw 42 for fine adjustment and position locking of the second clamp assembly 2.

[0042] It should be noted that the sliding assembly consists of an upper and lower double slide rail structure. The lower slide rail allows for significant adjustment of the gripping distance, while the upper slide rail allows for fine-tuning of the gripping action. The slide rails also feature a locking function. This design enables rapid gripping, improving work efficiency. Furthermore, the different adjustment ranges of the upper and lower slide rails allow for better control of the clamping force, significantly improving clamping accuracy and better protecting the clamped product, reducing damage caused by the rigidity of the clamp.

[0043] In one embodiment of this application, the extension direction of the second screw 42 is perpendicular to the movement direction of the second slider 43, and the extension direction of the first screw 32 is perpendicular to the movement direction of the first slider 33.

[0044] In one embodiment of this application, the length of the second guide rail 41 is less than the length of the first guide rail 31.

[0045] It should be noted that the process of the clamp holding the product is roughly as follows: First, push the clamp to the product to be tested until the product is placed between the opposing surfaces of the first clamp assembly 1 and the second clamp assembly 2. Manually adjust the locking knob of the first sliding assembly 3 to achieve a large range of adjustment. After adjustment, tighten the locking knob to complete the initial clamping of the product. After the initial clamping is completed, adjust the locking knob of the second sliding assembly 4. The spring pin 21 compresses into the mounting hole 11 according to the shape of the product to achieve adaptive adjustment of the clamping force. After clamping is completed, tighten the locking knob to achieve product clamping.

[0046] Although preferred embodiments of the present application have been described, those skilled in the art, upon learning the basic inventive concept, can make other changes and modifications to these embodiments. Therefore, the appended claims are intended to be interpreted as including the preferred embodiments as well as all changes and modifications falling within the scope of the embodiments of the present application.

[0047] Finally, it should be noted that in this document, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used only to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Furthermore, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or terminal device that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a process, method, article, or terminal device. Without further limitations, an element defined by the phrase "comprising one..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or terminal device that includes said element.

[0048] The above provides a detailed description of a finely adjustable multi-purpose flexible clamp provided in this application. Specific examples have been used to illustrate the principles and implementation methods of this application. The description of the above embodiments is only for the purpose of helping to understand the method and core ideas of this application. At the same time, for those skilled in the art, there will be changes in the specific implementation methods and application scope based on the ideas of this application. Therefore, the content of this specification should not be construed as a limitation of this application.

Claims

1. A multi-purpose flexible clamp with fine adjustment, characterized in that, It includes a first clamping assembly, a second clamping assembly, a first sliding assembly, and a second sliding assembly; The first clamping assembly is fixedly connected to the upper surface of one end of the first sliding assembly; The second sliding component is disposed on the upper surface of the first sliding component and is slidably connected to the first sliding component; The second clamping assembly is disposed on the upper surface of the second sliding assembly and is slidably connected to the second sliding assembly; Both the first clamping assembly and the second clamping assembly have flexible members on their opposite surfaces that deform according to the shape of the object being clamped.

2. The multi-purpose flexible clamp according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes a base, and the first sliding component is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the base.

3. The multi-purpose flexible clamp according to claim 1, characterized in that, The flexible component includes a plurality of spring pins arranged in a dot array.

4. The multi-purpose flexible clamp according to claim 3, characterized in that, Both the first clamping assembly and the second clamping assembly have dot-matrix mounting holes on their opposite surfaces, and the spring pin is located in the mounting holes.

5. The multi-purpose flexible clamp according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first clamping assembly and the second clamping assembly are arranged opposite to each other and in parallel.

6. The multi-purpose flexible clamp according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first sliding assembly includes a first guide rail, a first screw, a first slider, and a first locking knob. The first screw passes through the first slider, and the first locking knob is fixedly connected to the first screw, for coarse adjustment and position locking of the second clamping assembly.

7. The multi-purpose flexible clamp according to claim 1, characterized in that, The second sliding assembly includes a second guide rail, a second screw, a second slider, and a second locking knob. The second screw passes through the second slider, and the second locking knob is fixedly connected to the second screw, for fine adjustment and position locking of the second clamping assembly.

8. The multi-purpose flexible clamp according to claim 7, characterized in that, The extension direction of the second screw is perpendicular to the movement direction of the second slider.

9. The multi-purpose flexible clamp according to claim 7, characterized in that, The length of the second guide rail is less than the length of the first guide rail.

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